How ‘Strongest Argument’ For Gun Control Fails Completely

By Tom Knighton

AP Photo/Ed Andrieski

Violent encounters are terrifying. The average American goes through their life with a ray of sunshine always beaming down on them. They see violence on television, but not in real life. When that changes, though, it rattles them. It scares them on a visceral level. They’re not sure what to make of it.

For some, especially proponents of gun control who also have some degree of expertise they think is relevant, it confirms their worst fears.

While pumping gas, I witnessed the strongest argument for common sense gun control—the emotionally hijacked human brain.

It began with shouting and threats, followed by a pickup burning rubber as it lurched perilously between pumps. I exchanged glances with the wide-eyed gent in the next lane, who quickly noted, “If there’s gunfire, I’m outta here.”

Fortunately, the hothead sped off without creating a crime scene, but it proved an awful point: violence can erupt anytime, anywhere, anyhow. Why? Because, when triggered by some vexing person or event, many humans lack emotional self-control. Politics and ideology aside, this is a factual warning about the risks posed by the brain when emotionally compromised and in possession of lethal technology.

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Source:: Bearing Arms